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I have recently moved, started a new job, thrown myself into volunteer work, reunited with friends, and began a class studying Ecolinguistics. All of these things are great excuses for not writing, but that is exactly what they are; excuses. The truth is, I have not felt the inkling to write anything because my life… Continue reading Eyebrows as a metaphor for love

Today I thought a lot about hair. So many different kinds walk the earth: straight, wavy, curly, frizzy, nappy, silky, course. Mine has a mind of its own, it doesn’t bend to my will, it’s independent, so I stopped fighting it; ALL OF IT. I let it grow where it wants, whenever it wants. Every… Continue reading A Vignette to Hair

The topic of sexual assault has been making serious headlines for the past month as a result of the appalling ruling on the Brock Turner case. In case you missed it, he raped a woman who was unconscious behind a dumpster and he only received a six-month jail sentence. A stark injustice indeed and seemingly… Continue reading Dear sexual harasser, here’s what you did to me

Fashion trends cycle in and out of popularity faster than Lorelai and Rory talk on Gilmore Girls and the beautiful romper is no exception. Rompers made their debut in the early 1900’s, with a spike in the 1920s as well as the 1970s as both a jumpsuit and rompers. Despite the obvious difficulty of undressing… Continue reading No more camel toe! Let’s make rompers for all women

Summer Solstice is just around the corner and while summer does not make it as my favorite season, I love to bask in the magical sun from time to time. Here are some essentials if you want that “sun kissed” glow. Skincare The sun fills your body with Vitamin D making you nice and chipper.… Continue reading Sun-kissed essentials

Summer is right around the corner and with that comes sunshine, happiness, patio season, and most importantly, beer. I was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI where it is basically a right of passage to head “up north” to your cabin and spend the weekend drinking beer around the fire or on a boat. As… Continue reading Summer beer season is here!

I was pretty stuck in a rut for a while during the winter. As spring approached, I promised myself that I would get out more and try new things. I practiced yoga when I was in high school and a little bit in college. However, it had been a while since I attended a class.… Continue reading Body positive yoga